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Konk Family History

Konk Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kong, Monk, Kon, Konik, Kook, Kono, Kock, Ronk, Kolk, Kronk

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Where is the Konk family from?

You can see how Konk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Konk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Konk family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Konk's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Konk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Konk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Konk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Konk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Konk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Konk. For the veterans among your Konk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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